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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.05, 2,256.40 and 889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.05, 2,256.40 and 889.06 is: 1,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.05 : 2,256.40 = 889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.05/2,256.40 = 889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.05x = 2,256.40 × 889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.05x = 2,006,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,065.84/1,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.92

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